Idiomatic phrases – group of words that do not mean what they appear to mean.

Colloquial Phrases – used in ordinary speech and informal conversation.

1. All ears – listen

2. A drag – a tedious experience

3. Smell a rat – convincing that something is wrong

4. Smell something fishy – strange suspicion

5. Let the cat out of the bag – give away the secret

6. Walk tall – show pride

7. Wait up – stop or pause

8. Under the gun – under pressure to solve a problem

9. String someone along – to keep someone waiting

10. Come again – repeat

11. Cold cash/hard cash – money readily available

 

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